THE Myanmar government investigated those who entered the country via land borders passing through some neighbouring countries including Thailand and committed online gambling, telecom fraud and destructive elements in the Myawady-Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas in Kayin State. During the operation, the government exposed 1,303 foreigners from 30 January to 17 February 2025, and the authorities managed to transfer them to their respective countries under the law.
Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Maj-Gen Aung Kyaw Kyaw who is also a member of the Central Committee for the Supervision of Deportation and Transfer of Detained Foreigners for Illegal Entry into Myanmar, Chinese Assistant Minister for Public Security Mr Liu Zhong Yi and General Secretary General Trisak Indararusmi of Thai Ministry of Defence and relevant officials arrived in Myawady yesterday.
The three parties observed the detention of foreigners who illegally entered the Myawady- Shwe Kokko and KK Park areas, their data and compiling of records.
The three representatives held a coordination meeting in Myawady and discussed the preventive system for telecom fraud between the three countries, the eradication of telecom fraud zones in Myawady and the transfer of those involved in telecom fraud to their respective countries.
The government is actively exposing telecom fraud and cracking down on online gambling by cooperating with international organizations including the neighbouring countries. — MNA/KTZH
